COUN 634 - Marriage and Family Counseling

Credit(s): 3 hours
This course provides an overview of the field of marriage and family therapy. Students will be introduced to family systems theory, explore their own family dynamics and be exposed to a wide range of skills and techniques designed to help couples and families cope with or overcome emotional, relational or behavioral problems. Students will be given opportunities to practice facilitating mock-family sessions to sharpen their skills as a therapist.